"Stephen Foster House, Restore in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan," circa 1938

THF724690 / "Stephen Foster House, Restore in Greenfield Village, Dearborn, Michigan," circa 1938

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1938

Subject Date

circa 1938

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

2002.208.4

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. In Memory of Marion Townsend Smith

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Postcards Doghouses Dogs Houses Open-air museums Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village Sounds of America Gallery

Artifact
Sounds of America Gallery (Foster Memorial)
This house was originally located in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, the town where composer Stephen Foster was born. When it was brought to Greenfield Village in 1934, the home was thought to be Foster's birthplace. Now called The Sounds of America Gallery, it houses a display of musical instruments.